2.5 —
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 2.1
- 2021: 2.5
Average number of people usually resident per household.
The Cove · Suburb / Locality
How families and households are made up across the area.
Household sizes in The Cove have remained steady over the last decade. With 2.5 people living in the typical home, the area matches both state and national figures. This stability shows a consistent living pattern for the local community.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is The Cove — higher than 50% of areas.
Average household size.
The typical home in The Cove holds 2.5 people. This is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia, and it sits around the middle when compared to similar areas.
2.5 —
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of people usually resident per household.
Family types and one-parent families.
The most common family composition is Couples with children at 57%, ahead of Couples without children (21%).
In The Cove, Couples with children is the majority at 57%; Couples without children is next at 21%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Family & Households in The Cove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22497/the-cove/topic/family-households